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AXLE SHAFTS REMOVAL (1) Place the transmission in NEUTRAL and raise and support vehicle. (2) Remove wheel and tire assembly. DRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DRUM - REMOVAL) .. (4) Clean all foreign material from housing cover area. (5) Remove the housing cover and drain lubricant. shaft lock screw. Remove lock screw and pinion shaft (7) Push axle shaft inward then remove axle shaft C-lock (Fig. 17). (8) Remove axle shaft being carefull not to damage shaft bearing and seal. (9) Inspect axle shaft seal for leakage or damage. signs of brinelling, galling and pitting. INSTALLATION (1) Lubricate bearing bore and seal lip with gear lubricant. Insert axle shaft through seal, bearing and NOTE: Use care to prevent shaft splines from dam- (2) Insert C-lock in end of axle shaft. Push axle shaft outward to seat C-lock in side gear. (3) Insert pinion shaft into differential case and through thrust washers and differential pinions. (4) Align hole in shaft with hole in the differential case and install lock screw with Loctite t on the threads. Tighten lock screw to 11 N·m (8 ft. lbs.). (5) Install cover and fill with gear lubricant. DRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DRUM - INSTALLATION) (7) Install wheel and tire assemblies. AXLE SHAFT SEALS REMOVAL (1) Raise and support vehicle. tube with a small pry bar (Fig. 18). INSTALLATION (1) Wipe the axle tube bore clean. Remove any old sealer or burrs from the tube. (2) Install a new axle seal with Installer C-4076-B and Handle C-4735-1. When the tool contacts the (3) Coat the lip of the seal with axle lubricant for protection prior to installing the axle shaft. (4) Install the axle shaft. Fig. 16 Pinion Shaft Lock Screw 1 - LOCK SCREW Fig. 17 Axle Shaft C-Lock 1 - C-LOCK 3 - 62 REAR AXLE - 8 1/4 AN |